5,000 HDB flats to be built in new estate in Mount Pleasant area

First BTO project at Old Police Academy site to be launched within five years

- Michelle Ng

Around 5,000 new Housing Board flats will be built at the Old Police Academy site in the Mount Pleasant area, with the first Build-To-Order (BTO) project there to be launched within the next five years.

Residential blocks will come with sky and roof gardens, along with lush greenery and pedestrian routes are woven into the estate to allow for better connectivity, HDB told The Straits Times yesterday.

The estate’s design will take inspiration from the nature and heritage of the area, which was developed in the 1920s, said National Development Minister Desmond Lee.

Four existing buildings that were part of the Old Police Academy, along with the parade square, will be retained and adapted into community spaces to serve future residents.

The estate will have a low-rise neighborhood center, which is typically the heart of an estate where amenities such as retail shops are located.